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Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
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The Lord of the Rings: 50th Anniversary, One Vol. Edition Description
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.912
EAN: 9780618640157
ISBN: 0618640150
Label: Houghton Mifflin
Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 1216
Publication Date: 2005-10-12
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Studio: Houghton Mifflin
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.912
EAN: 9780618640157
ISBN: 0618640150
Label: Houghton Mifflin
Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 1216
Publication Date: 2005-10-12
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Studio: Houghton Mifflin
Editorial Review of The Lord of the Rings: 50th Anniversary, One Vol. Edition
One Ring to rule them all,
One Ring to find them,
One Ring to bring them all
and in the darkness bind them
In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell by chance into the hands of the hobbit Bilbo Baggins.
From Sauron's fastness in the Dark Tower of Mordor, his power spread far and wide. Sauron gathered all the Great Rings to him, but always he searched for the One Ring that would complete his dominion.
When Bilbo reached his eleventy-first birthday he disappeared, bequeathing to his young cousin Frodo the Ruling Ring and a perilous quest: to journey across Middle-earth, deep into the shadow of the Dark Lord, and destroy the Ring by casting it into the Cracks of Doom.
The Lord of the Rings tells of the great quest undertaken by Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring: Gandalf the Wizard; the hobbits Merry, Pippin, and Sam; Gimli the Dwarf; Legolas the Elf; Boromir of Gondor; and a tall, mysterious stranger called Strider.
This new edition includes the fiftieth-anniversary fully corrected text setting and, for the first time, an extensive new index.
J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973), beloved throughout the world as the creator of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, was a professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford, a fellow of Pembroke College, and a fellow of Merton College until his retirement in 1959. His chief interest was the linguistic aspects of the early English written tradition, but while he studied classic works of the past, he was creating a set of his own.
One Ring to find them,
One Ring to bring them all
and in the darkness bind them
In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell by chance into the hands of the hobbit Bilbo Baggins.
From Sauron's fastness in the Dark Tower of Mordor, his power spread far and wide. Sauron gathered all the Great Rings to him, but always he searched for the One Ring that would complete his dominion.
When Bilbo reached his eleventy-first birthday he disappeared, bequeathing to his young cousin Frodo the Ruling Ring and a perilous quest: to journey across Middle-earth, deep into the shadow of the Dark Lord, and destroy the Ring by casting it into the Cracks of Doom.
The Lord of the Rings tells of the great quest undertaken by Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring: Gandalf the Wizard; the hobbits Merry, Pippin, and Sam; Gimli the Dwarf; Legolas the Elf; Boromir of Gondor; and a tall, mysterious stranger called Strider.
This new edition includes the fiftieth-anniversary fully corrected text setting and, for the first time, an extensive new index.
J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973), beloved throughout the world as the creator of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, was a professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford, a fellow of Pembroke College, and a fellow of Merton College until his retirement in 1959. His chief interest was the linguistic aspects of the early English written tradition, but while he studied classic works of the past, he was creating a set of his own.
Customer Reviews of The Lord of the Rings: 50th Anniversary, One Vol. Edition
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Review Summary: My All-Time Favorite Book
Review: I have to start out by saying that this is my favorite book of all time. I've read it multiple times, I've studied it, I've written a paper about it, and I've read books about it. For some, this can be one of those life-changing books. The first time I read it, I was astounded, not simply at the story, but the incredible beauty of it. Tolkien started his long writing career by trying to create a mythology for his beloved adopted country of England. He created two languages, Sindarin and Quenya, and made up stories about the people who spoke them. The Lord of the Rings is the result of over 15 years of work and a demand for a sequel to his classic, The Hobbit. When you read the story, you can not only see the landscape and recognize it, but you believe that it's real. You feel like you've discovered some long-forgotten manuscript, written by a vanished race, something that must have existed.
Many people ask me how they should go about reading The Lord of the Rings. My answer is simple. If you've read The Hobbit, great, if not, read that first. Then you can move on to the more difficult The Lord of the Rings. If, after that, you find that you want to know more, then you can read the true work of Tolkien's heart, The Silmarillion. Some people object to The Lord of the Rings, saying that it's too long, it's too dense, there are too many characters and songs, or that it's too religious. I say that these people are too closed-minded. Remove any expectations from your mind, and take it for what it is: a work of heroic fantasy, inspired by the legends of the ancient Norse and Anglo-Saxons. Accept the songs and poems as relics of a forgotten age. Allow yourself to become absorbed into the story, and it's an experience you can never forget.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: LOTR: 50th Anniversary, One Vol. Edition (Paperback)
Review: I highly recommend this edition of the beloved Lord of the Rings saga. Although a bit heavy, this book is still easy to hold and read. The paper is very good quality and just the right thickness. Most importantly, the price is right! I've seen the same book at $20.00 (plus tax) at several book stores. You can't go wrong with this purchase.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Greatest books ever
Review: I have just recently finished reading all three books of the Lord of the Rings from this same edition, and i have to say that it is one of those books that will make you wonder what to do next. it is almost as if you feel complete (reading wise, not in an odd way). It starts off slow, but when the fellowship of the ring reach "The Mines of Moria", everthing afterwards seems as if it is nothing but non stop rising actions. Plenty of good battles scenes and some drama between characters makes these stories just awesome!
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: The best piece of fiction there is
Review: These books are absolutely fantastic. It just really doesn't get much better the The Lord of the Rings. I read these books every year and they never get old. Each time I pick them up I get as excited about reading them as I did on my very first time. These books are for all ages though probably better suited to high school age and above. They provide for an excellent insight in to Christian (more specifically Catholic) understanding. This would be a wonderful gift to get anyone. I've read this book many times and even when I receive a new copy as a present I'm always grateful due to the wear and tear I give to the books. You just can't go wrong with this purchase.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Wonderful Read
Review: One of the most engrossing books I ever read. Frodo's adventures are one for the ages.
Review Summary: My All-Time Favorite Book
Review: I have to start out by saying that this is my favorite book of all time. I've read it multiple times, I've studied it, I've written a paper about it, and I've read books about it. For some, this can be one of those life-changing books. The first time I read it, I was astounded, not simply at the story, but the incredible beauty of it. Tolkien started his long writing career by trying to create a mythology for his beloved adopted country of England. He created two languages, Sindarin and Quenya, and made up stories about the people who spoke them. The Lord of the Rings is the result of over 15 years of work and a demand for a sequel to his classic, The Hobbit. When you read the story, you can not only see the landscape and recognize it, but you believe that it's real. You feel like you've discovered some long-forgotten manuscript, written by a vanished race, something that must have existed.
Many people ask me how they should go about reading The Lord of the Rings. My answer is simple. If you've read The Hobbit, great, if not, read that first. Then you can move on to the more difficult The Lord of the Rings. If, after that, you find that you want to know more, then you can read the true work of Tolkien's heart, The Silmarillion. Some people object to The Lord of the Rings, saying that it's too long, it's too dense, there are too many characters and songs, or that it's too religious. I say that these people are too closed-minded. Remove any expectations from your mind, and take it for what it is: a work of heroic fantasy, inspired by the legends of the ancient Norse and Anglo-Saxons. Accept the songs and poems as relics of a forgotten age. Allow yourself to become absorbed into the story, and it's an experience you can never forget.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: LOTR: 50th Anniversary, One Vol. Edition (Paperback)
Review: I highly recommend this edition of the beloved Lord of the Rings saga. Although a bit heavy, this book is still easy to hold and read. The paper is very good quality and just the right thickness. Most importantly, the price is right! I've seen the same book at $20.00 (plus tax) at several book stores. You can't go wrong with this purchase.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Greatest books ever
Review: I have just recently finished reading all three books of the Lord of the Rings from this same edition, and i have to say that it is one of those books that will make you wonder what to do next. it is almost as if you feel complete (reading wise, not in an odd way). It starts off slow, but when the fellowship of the ring reach "The Mines of Moria", everthing afterwards seems as if it is nothing but non stop rising actions. Plenty of good battles scenes and some drama between characters makes these stories just awesome!
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: The best piece of fiction there is
Review: These books are absolutely fantastic. It just really doesn't get much better the The Lord of the Rings. I read these books every year and they never get old. Each time I pick them up I get as excited about reading them as I did on my very first time. These books are for all ages though probably better suited to high school age and above. They provide for an excellent insight in to Christian (more specifically Catholic) understanding. This would be a wonderful gift to get anyone. I've read this book many times and even when I receive a new copy as a present I'm always grateful due to the wear and tear I give to the books. You just can't go wrong with this purchase.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Wonderful Read
Review: One of the most engrossing books I ever read. Frodo's adventures are one for the ages.